WSET Level 3 Award in Wines

An advanced course for those working in the wine industry and for serious wine lovers. This qualification provides a detailed understanding of grape growing and wine making. On completion students will be able to accurately assess wines and confidently explain wine styles and quality.

Upon successful completion students will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin, and will be able to use the associated WSET certified logo on your business card and CV.

What you’ll learn

Unit 1

The key factors in the production of wine: location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling

The key characteristics of the principal:

still wines of the world

sparkling wines of the world

fortified wines of the world

How to make appropriate wine recommendations

Unit 2

How to taste and evaluate wines using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)

Course language

The course is delivered in English therefore a good level of English is beneficial

Course delivery

Level 3 qualification has a minimum requirement of 84 hours of study time, including minimum 30 hours in a classroom. The course delivered in 3 weekend modules (Saturday-Sunday) with breaks in between to allow student to self-study and better prepare for the final exam

Assessment

Unit 1 is assessed by a closed-book exam of 50 multiple-choice questions and a short-written answer paper. Unit 2 is assessed by a blind tasting and evaluation of two wines

Entry requirements

It is recommended that students hold the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits or can demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge